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About Chocolate-root and Tatsoi


About Tatsoi and Chocolate-root


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Brassica rapa  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
orchards, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Spoon Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Light  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM rivale  
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)  

Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  
Tat Soi, Tatsoi  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Tatsoi  

In German
Hortensie  
Tatsoi  

In French
Hortensia  
Tatsoi  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Tatsoi  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Tatsoi  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Tatsoi  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Tatsoi  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Tatsoi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Brassicales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
-  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
50  

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Tatsoi

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Tatsoi? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Tatsoi. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Tatsoi doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Tatsoi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chocolate-root and Tatsoi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Tatsoi

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Tatsoi is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Tatsoi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Tatsoi season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral.

Chocolate-root and Tatsoi Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Tatsoi physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Tatsoi are as follows:

Care of Chocolate-root and Tatsoi

Care of Chocolate-root and Tatsoi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tatsoi pruning is done . In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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